A review by pileofmonsters
An Actor Prepares by Constantin Stanislavski

informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

3.0

I think this is probably a really great book if you're learning to act, I mean, it's one of the staples in your curriculum I'm sure. I'm not learning to act, but I like to read books that help me understand others better -- in this case, actors. despite only being 336 pages this was the longest book I've ever read. very wordy. still, I gained a bunch of perspective on all that goes into acting, including the personal sacrifice (previously I would have assumed only those who go to great lengths and destroy their bodies were making sacrifices). and it turns out acting is quite similar to lots of creative endeavors, at least in terms of where you draw your inspiration and the requirement to trust nature above all else. an insightful read, but I won't be going on to read the rest by this author because of the wordiness.